A1 — Beginnernoun
primavera
spring (season)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
stagione della fioriturarinnovamentorisveglio della natura
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
autunnoinvernoestate
Usage note
'Primavera' comes from Latin 'prima vera' (first green). 'In primavera' = in spring. 'La primavera araba' = the Arab Spring. Often used metaphorically for new beginnings.
Example
"In primavera i campi si coprono di fiori colorati."
"In spring the fields are covered with colourful flowers."
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